Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung arrested

CARSON YEUNG is facing a battle to retain his controlling interest in Birmingham after being arrested over alleged money laundering.

Carson Yeung is facing a battle to retain his controlling interest in Birmingham City []

The Birmingham president is helping police with enquiries in Hong Kong after premises were raided and documents seized.

Under the Football League’s fit and proper persons test, Yeung could be prevented from being a director at St Andrew’s if he is convicted. Birmingham’s acting chairman Peter Pannu confirmed that Yeung was assisting the police in Hong Kong in relation to certain criminal investigations.

But he believes the matter does not have any connection to the operation of the parent company.

“I have been informed that Carson is assisting with enquiries that have nothing to do with the operation of the club, and relate to other matters,” said Pannu.